My Family and Other Animals
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Narrado por:
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Celia Imrie
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Toby Jones
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Gerald Durrell
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Celia Imrie and Toby Jones star in this BBC Radio 4 dramatisation of Gerald Durrell's much-loved comic gem.
My Family and Other Animals is the classic tale of naturalist Gerald Durrell's magical 1930s childhood on pre-war Corfu. His descriptions of his eccentric family and his encounters with the local creatures are full of humour and charm, and the book has delighted fans of all ages for 60 years.
Ten-year-old Gerry is the youngest member of the Durrell family, which also consists of Mother, pompous eldest son Larry, gun-mad second son Leslie, acne-ridden sister Margo, and Roger the dog.
When they arrive in Corfu, Gerry is thrilled to find a paradise of exotic wildlife to be explored. Soon he is embarking on natural history expeditions, swimming in the clear blue sea and befriending the island's inhabitants.
Gerry's relatives are less impressed with his exploits, especially when his burgeoning animal collection sparks chaos at the family's Christmas party....
With a specially created soundtrack, this vivid adaptation takes the story out of the studio and into the Greek wilderness that enthralled Durrell the young naturalist. Duration: 2 hours approx.
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My Family and Other Animals
- De: Gerald Durrell
- Narrado por: Hugh Bonneville
- Duración: 4 h y 20 m
- Versión resumida
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 268
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 226
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 232
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5 out of 5 stars
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- De: Gerald Durrell
- Narrado por: Rupert Degas
- Duración: 5 h y 23 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 86
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 80
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 80
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5 out of 5 stars
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excellent book
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- Narrado por: Polly Edsell, Roy McMillan - preface
- Duración: 9 h y 48 m
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 5
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 5
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- Duración: 5 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 55
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- Duración: 2 h y 28 m
- Versión resumida
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 116
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 115
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1 out of 5 stars
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- Narrado por: Rupert Degas
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- Versión completa
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 47
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5 out of 5 stars
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- De: Gerald Durrell
- Narrado por: Hugh Bonneville
- Duración: 4 h y 20 m
- Versión resumida
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 268
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 226
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 232
The book is an autobiographical account of five years in the childhood of naturalist Gerald Durrell. The book is divided into three sections, marking the three villas in which the family lived on the island. Apart from Gerald (the youngest) and Larry, the family comprised their widowed mother, the gun-mad Leslie, and diet-obsessed sister Margo together with Roger the dog.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Zoo in My Luggage
- De: Gerald Durrell
- Narrado por: Rupert Degas
- Duración: 5 h y 23 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 86
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 80
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 80
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5 out of 5 stars
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De: Gerald Durrell
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Whatever Happened to Margo?
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- Narrado por: Polly Edsell, Roy McMillan - preface
- Duración: 9 h y 48 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 6
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 5
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 5
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2 out of 5 stars
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- Duración: 5 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 58
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 55
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 55
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- De: Gerald Durrell
- Narrado por: Gerald Durrell
- Duración: 2 h y 28 m
- Versión resumida
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 135
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 116
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 115
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1 out of 5 stars
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- Narrado por: Rupert Degas
- Duración: 6 h y 1 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 55
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 47
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 47
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5 out of 5 stars
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- Versión completa
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- teresa Mackey
- 11-16-18
Wonderful story humorously read.
Wonderful story humorously read. The author gives the listener insights in to characters hearts and minds through the interactions within the context f the story.
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- Penelope W. Bianchi
- 11-10-16
Delightful!!!
I loved the entire thing!!!! The actors were wonderful!! Don't miss if you love animals!!!
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-05-18
worth it!!!
I I loved it!!! I watch the the TV show and it connects so well! I usually hate listening to books but this one is extremely hilarious and somewhat relatable definitely a good one!!! although I am quite upset that it was only 2 chapters long!!!
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- Melissa Grundvig
- 05-27-21
I loved it!
Whirlwind crazy family humor! Made my jaw drop a few times ... like getting trampled by a herd of hilarious baby elephants!
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